Bois de rose redux....

[Michael Stafford]

Here is my second attempt at turning a box in this rosewood called Bois de rose aka Madagascar rosewood. I must say it turns and finishes like a dream even if it is a little dusty during the turning process.

This box is 2 3/4" tall and 2 3/4" in diameter.

It is hard to see in the pictures but I attempted to frame the raised lid portion with a groove that was wire burned. It shows up well in person but not in the pictures.

[Jim Ketron]

Beautiful Box Mike!
Thats some pretty wood!

[Mark Cothren]

Another great box, Mike! That is some beautiful wood, for sure. You treated it right!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

I like that box.........form, finish and wood! Another Big Mike special!

[Barry Stratton]

Beauties! You are the MASTER!

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Nice!

I bet the ladies really like to get their hands on those!

Thanks for sharing!

Cheers!

[Corey Hallagan]

excellent. I love that wood. I would love to make a pen out of it. Nice job mike!

Corey

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Yet again, Mike, another gorgeous piece.

[Keith Christopher]

That is a beauty !

[Glenn Hodges]

Beautiful wood in the hands of an artist begats art.

[Keith Burns]

Mike, Mike, Mike. When will it ever end ? Never I hope:) :) Great Box:)

[Dennis Peacock]

Yet another great box there Big Mike!!!!!! Simply beautiful. :D

[John Miliunas]

You're a hard act to follow, Mike! :) Beautiful job and that wood is simply outstanding! :) :cool:

[Bart Leetch]

Great looking turning.

I hope you were wearing good dust protection. I found out about rosewood the hard way a few years ago.

[Frank Chaffee]

Big Mike,
I have been following your posts and I have noted variations of lid detailing and form. To me, your recent work has excelled at its uppermost levels.

Sharing with you honestly Mike, I have been becoming uncomfortable with the bases upon which these highly developed lids rest. I am sensing an instability in the relation of the upper and lower portions of your vessels. Logos vs. Mythos?

Frank

[John Timberlake]

Love the box. Great job of turning and finishing. Great looking wood too.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking box Mike. Love the wood.

[Michael Stafford]

Sharing with you honestly Mike, I have been becoming uncomfortable with the bases upon which these highly developed lids rest. I am sensing an instability in the relation of the upper and lower portions of your vessels. Logos vs. Mythos?

Frank

Frank, they are more stable than they appear as the base of the box is usually at the minimum 1/2 the diameter.

A while back a guy asked me on another forum if these boxes served any purpose or were they just dust collectors? I told him that they were functional boxes but if someone chose to make them an object of beauty that sat around and collected dust I would be pleased as well.

I guess they are more decorative than functional. My wife shudders at the mere mention of using one to put something in.....:o :D

[Blake McCully]

Big Mike,
As usual an exceptonal box. I absolutely love the very, very, subtle flare that you get at the top of the top. I wish I were able to attend one of your classes but Indiana (the state note the town) is a bit far for me at this time.

I really enjoy seeing your boxes.

[Michael Stafford]

Thank you all for the nice comments. They are most appreciated.

Blake, thank you for your nice comment. I am flattered that you would like to attend my class. You would be most welcome.

[John Hart]

It's a real beauty Mike. I agree....I wouldn't use the box....just look at it. I love how you keep the grain flowing uninterupted. A very pretty piece.:)

[Jim Dunn]

Speck-tackle-ur I really like the wood. Absolutely make you want to handle it.

[Ernie Nyvall]

Nice Mike. The finish on all your boxes is superb.

Ernie